Project Plan

Week 1 (Week Beginning 11^th March 2019)

Wednesday

• Set up WordPress
• Upload Pre-Production research
• First Draft of Project Proposal
• Begin planning

Thursday & Friday

• Secondary research on Medieval history, and then utilising that research, make creative decisions on what ideas to use
• Design a story framework, based upon the Medieval research and research on games and literature

Weekend

• Visit sites such as Reigate Castle and Walton Manor, and take photos to provide context

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Phone/Camera
• Library Access

Week 2 (Week Beginning 18^th March 2019)

Wednesday

• Research and develop and audience profile
• Research historical figures and literary characters
• Research important battles of the medieval period
• Research technology of the medieval period, including weaponry, armour, and siege engineering
• Using the research, create mood boards to inform creative ideas and decisions
• Begin conceptual environment design

Thursday

• Continue research
• Create basic storyboard

Friday

• Research appropriate music
• Fortnightly project evaluation

Weekend

• Research PEGI and Copyright

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access
• Paper and Art Supplies

Week 3 (Week Beginning 25^th March 2019)

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

• Create Game Design Document using research and creative decisions
• Research Licencing
• Create Asset List
• Create Project File

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access

Week 4 (Week Beginning 1^st April 2019)

Wednesday & Thursday

• Begin production, initially focusing on the environment

Friday

• Continue production
• Fortnightly project evaluation

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access

Easter Holidays (8^th April 2019 – 21^st April 2019)

When not working

• Continue Production
• Continue Research

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access

Week 5 (Week Beginning 22^nd April 2019)

Wednesday & Thursday

• Continue Production
• Continue Research

Friday

• Continue Production
• Continue Research
• Export Alpha Build
• Fortnightly project evaluation

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access

Week 6 (Week Beginning 29^th April 2019)

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

• Continue Production
• Continue Research
• Analyse and utilise feedback from Alpha Build Playtesters

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access

Week 7 (Week Beginning 6^th May 2019)

Wednesday & Thursday

• Continue Production
• Continue Research

Friday

• Continue Production
• Continue Research
• Export Second Alpha Build
• Fortnightly project evaluation

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access

Week 8 (Week Beginning 13^th May 2019)

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

• Continue Production
• Continue Research
• Analyse and utilise feedback from Second Alpha Build Playtesters

Required Resources:

• Internet Access
• Computer/Laptop
• Library Access

Week 9 (Week Beginning 20th May 2019)

FINAL EXPORT

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PROJECT PRESENTATION